2008 Telecoms Package
Sommaire
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Proposed Directives
- 3 Timeline
- 4 Analysis by La Quadrature
- 5 Campaigns by La Quadrature
- 6 Consolidated Versions of Directives Amended by Telecoms Package
- 7 Original versions of Directives Amended by Telecoms Package
- 8 Other Official EU Resources
- 9 Other Miscalleneaous Resources
Introduction
The Telecoms Package is a proposal from EU Commission to reform the EU’s regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services with a view to completing the internal market for electronic communications. This package includes:
- a proposal for directive (COD/2007/0247) that amends 3 previous directives:
- Authorisation Directive (2002/19/EC)
- Access Directive (2002/20/EC)
- Framework Directive (2002/21/EC)
- a proposal for a directive (COD/2007/0248) that amends 2 previous directives:
- Universal Service Directive (2002/22/EC)
- Personal Data and Protection of Privacy Directive (2002/58/EC)
- a proposal for a Regulation creating a new European Electronic Communications Market Authority (COD/2007/0249)
The three-strikes approach should be out of the scope of these legislative proposals. Nevertheless some amendments have been introduced to include the three-strikes approach in the proposals for directives of the Telecoms Package. Therefore, La Quadrature du Net is alerting about dangers of such an inclusion.
Note that the proposal for a Regulation creating a new European Electronic Communications Market Authority (COD/2007/0249) does not include anything related to three-strikes approach, so it won't be discussed further here.
Proposed Directives
COD/2007/0247
Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directives 2002/21/EC on a common regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services (Framework Directive), 2002/19/EC on access to, and interconnection of, electronic communications networks and services (Access Directive), and 2002/20/EC on the authorisation of electronic communications networks and services (Authorisation Directive)
Responsible committee: Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE), Rapporteur: Catherine TRAUTMANN (PSE, France)
- Commission's initial proposal
- Draft report (Amendments 1-85)
- Amendments 86-202
- Amendments 203-317
- Amendments 318-459
- Amendments 460-602
- Amendments 603-716
- Amendments 717-830
Committees for Opinion
- Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON), draftsman: Karsten Friedrich HOPPENSTEDT (PSE, Germany): Opinion
- Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO), draftsman: Marian ZLOTEA (EPP-ED, Romania): Opinion
- Culture and Education (CULT), draftsman: Ignasi GUARDANS CAMBÓ (ALDE, Spain): Opinion
- Legal Affairs (JURI), draftsman: Manuel MEDINA ORTEGA (PSE, Spain): Opinion
- Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE), draftsman: Syed KAMALL (EPP-ED, United Kingdom): Opinion
COD/2007/0248
Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2002/22/EC on universal service and users’ rights relating to electronic communications networks (Universal Service Directive), Directive 2002/58/EC concerning the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector (Directive on Privacy and electronic communications) and Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 on consumer protection cooperation
Responsible committee: Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO), Rapporteur: Malcolm HARBOUR (EPP-ED, United Kingdom)
Committees for Opinion
- Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON), draftswoman: Sophia in 't VELD (ALDE, Netherlands): Opinion
- Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE), draftsman: Reino PAASILINNA (PSE, Finland): Opinion
- Culture and Education (CULT), draftsman: Manolis MAVROMMATIS (EPP-ED, Greece): Opinion
- Legal Affairs (JURI), draftswoman: Lidia Joanna GERINGER de OEDENBERG (PSE, Poland): Opinion
- Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE), draftsman: Alexander ALVARO (ALDE, Germany): Opinion
Timeline
- 07/07/2008 ITRE Adoption of draft report (COD/2007/0247 item 3)
- 07/07/2008 IMCO Adoption of draft report (COD/2007/0248 item 3)
- 26/06/2008 ITRE Consideration of amendments for draft report (COD/2007/0247 item 12)
- 23/06/2008 IMCO Consideration of amendments for draft report (COD/2007/0248 item 19)
- 28/05/2008 ITRE Adoption of draft opinion (COD/2007/0248 item 12)
- 26/05/2008 IMCO Consideration of draft report (COD/2007/0248 item 23) and amenments for opinion (COD/2007/0247 item 24)
- 24/06/2008 LIBE Adoption of draft opinion (COD/2007/0248 item 8) (Adopted: [69, 76, 77)
- 16/06/2008 IMCO Adoption of draft opinion (COD/2007/0247 item 6)
- 09/06/2008 LIBE Consideration of amendments for opinion (COD/2007/0248 item 4)
- 03/06/2008 ECON Adoption of draft opinions (COD/2007/0247 item 20, COD/2007/0248 item 21)
- 02/06/2008 IMCO Adoption of draft opinion (COD/2007/0247 item 10)
- 02/06/2008 CULT Adoption of draft opinions (COD/2007/0247 item 12, COD/2007/0248 item 10)
- 29/05/2008 JURI Adoption of draft opinions (COD/2007/0247 item 29, COD/2007/0248 item 30)
- 29/05/2008 LIBE Adoption of draft opinion (COD/2007/0247 item 19)
- 28/05/2008 JURI Consideration of amendments for draft opinions (COD/2007/0247 item 5, COD/2007/0248 item 6)
- 19/05/2008 ECON Consideration of amendments for draft opinions (COD/2007/0247 item 8, COD/2007/0248 item 9)
- 06/05/2008 ITRE Consideration of amendments for draft opinion (COD/2007/0248 item 4) and draft report (COD/2007/0247 item 5)
- 06/05/2008 IMCO Exchange of views with experts and considerations for draft report (COD/2007/0248 item 11) and draft opinion (COD/2007/0247 item 13)
- 06/05/2008 ECON Consideration of draft opinions (COD/2007/0247 item 14, COD/2007/0248 item 15)
- 06/05/2008 CULT Consideration of draft opinions (COD/2007/0247 item 11, COD/2007/0248 item 10)
- 05/05/2008 LIBE Consideration of draft opinions (COD/2007/0247 item 8, COD/2997/0248 item 7)
- 08/04/2008 JURI Exchange of views (COD/2007/0247 item 5) and consideration of draft opinions (COD/2007/0248 item 6)
- 07/04/2008 ITRE Consideration of draft opinion (COD/2007/0248 item 4)
- 27/03/2008 JURI Consideration of working document for draft opinion (COD/2007/0247 item 13)
- 27/03/2008 LIBE First exchange of views for draft opinions (COD/2007/0247 item 25, COD/2997/0248 item 24)
- 26/03/2008 IMCO Exchange of views for draft report (COD/2007/0248 item 22) and draft opinion (COD/2007/0247 item 23)
- 06/03/2008 ITRE Exchange of views for draft report (COD/2007/0247 item 4) and draft opinion (COD/2007/0248 item 6)
- 28/02/2008 IMCO Exchange of views for draft report (COD/2007/0248 item 22) and draft opinion (COD/2007/0247 item 23)
- 27/02/2008 ITRE Public hearing on Telecom Package (item 5)
Analysis by La Quadrature
- Analysis of IMCO final "compromise amendments"
- Alerting document about Telecoms Package, before votes in ITRE & IMCO
- Analysis of the Mavrommatis (PE 404.747) and Guardans (PE 404.775) reports (English
- Analyse des rapports Mavrommatis (PE 404.747) et Guardans (PE 404.775) (français)
Campaigns by La Quadrature
- Updated main campaign page
- Advices before votes on ITRE and IMCO (English, français, Deutsch)
- Replies from MEPs
- Compromise amendments for votes on ITRE and IMCO
- Other amendments for votes on ITRE and IMCO
Consolidated Versions of Directives Amended by Telecoms Package
- Authorisation Directive 2002/19/EC amended by proposal COD/2007/0247
- Access Directive 2002/20/EC amended by proposal COD/2007/0247
- Framework Directive 2002/21/EC amended by proposal COD/2007/0247
- Universal Service Directive 2002/22/EC amended by proposal COD/2007/0248
- Personal Data and Protection of Privacy Directive 2002/58/EC amended by proposal COD/2007/0248
Original versions of Directives Amended by Telecoms Package
- Authorisation Directive 2002/19/EC
- Access Directive 2002/20/EC
- Framework Directive 2002/21/EC
- Universal Service Directive 2002/22/EC
- Personal Data and Protection of Privacy Directive 2002/58/EC
Other Official EU Resources
- Communiqué de presse de la Commission Européenne annonçant la révision des directives
- Les textes concernés sur le site de la DG "Information Society" de la Commission Européenne
- http://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartap/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexapi!prod!DocNumber&lg=EN&type_doc=COMfinal&an_doc=2007&nu_doc=0696&model=guicheti Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions – Report on the outcome of the Review of the EU regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services in accordance with Directive 2002/21/EC and Summary of the 2007 Reform Proposals - COM (2007) 696 final)
- http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/file.jsp?id=5563982 Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the European Electronic Communications Market Authority - COM(2007)699 final - 2007/0249(COD) - ITRE, del Castillo
- http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/file.jsp?id=5625242 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions – Reaping the full benefits of the digital dividend in Europe: A common approach to the use of the spectrum released by the digital switchover - COM(2007)700 final - 2008/2099(INI) - ITRE
- Commission Recommendation on relevant product and service markets within the electronic communications sector susceptible to ex ante regulation in accordance with directive 2002/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on a common regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services (C(2007)5406/3; SEC(2007) 1483/2
Other Miscalleneaous Resources
- Un article en Français par Laurence Cour, sur le site du CEJEM
- Paquet télécom : les députés inquiets - 30-01-2008
- Exemple de lettre à son député européen
- European Broadcasting Union (EBU)'s page on Telecoms Package
- Coordonnées des eurodéputés des commissions ITRE et IMCO anti-riposte graduée
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